First Hyatt Place hotel opens in Western India
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and GHV Hotel (India) Pvt Ltd today
announced the opening of Hyatt
Place Pune/Hinjewadi, which is strategically located at the entrance
to the fast-growing IT city of Pune, less than 85 miles (143 kilometers)
from Mumbai, India. This is the third Hyatt Place hotel to open in
India, following the 2012 opening of Hyatt
Place Hampi in Southern India and the November 2014 opening of Hyatt
Place Gurgaon/Udyog Vihar in Northern India.
“The opening of Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi marks a significant milestone
for the Hyatt Place brand as it continues to expand throughout India and
around the world,” said Pablo Graf, senior vice president of operations
for Hyatt, Southwest Asia. “The Hyatt Place brand combines style,
innovation and round the clock convenience to create a perfect seamless
stay with every modern comfort for the multi-tasking traveler.”
“Today’s opening of Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi marks our foray into the
hospitality sector, and furthermore, reflects our excitement about the
Indian lodging market and its potential,” said Director Mushtaq
Vijapura, GHV Group. “Hyatt is a globally recognized hospitality company
with deep roots in India, and we are excited to collaborate with Hyatt
in a growing market such as Hinjewadi, Pune. The location, product and
the Hyatt Place brand gives us confidence of the hotel’s imminent
success.”
“As Hinjewadi, Pune continues to grow and thrive economically, we are
excited to add to the momentum by introducing Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi
to the area,” said General Manager Swarendra Sahay. “The Hyatt Place
brand was designed from the insight of our guest’s appreciation for
approachable style, where design and quality are delivered in a very
simple and affordable fashion, offering a seamless travel experience for
guests. We are confident that both business and leisure travelers will
appreciate the hotel’s open, intuitive design and casual atmosphere and
practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour fresh food
offerings.”
ABOUT HYATT PLACE PUNE/HINJEWADI
Strategically located in the heart of Phase 1 of Rajiv Gandhi Infotech
Park, Hinjewadi right off the Mumbai-Pune expressway and just 45 min
from Pune airport, Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi is an upscale select
service hotel designed for the multi-tasking traveler.
For those visiting Hinjewadi for business, the hotel is located in close
proximity to major companies like Infosys, Cognizant, Persistent, Wipro,
Cisco, 3dPLM, Siemens, IBM, Credit Suisse, among others.
Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi offers:
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117 roomy rooms, swiveling flat-screen HDTVs, a plush Hyatt Grand Bed
and a Cozy Corner sofa sleeper in all guestrooms
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Free Wi-Fi and remote printing everywhere
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2,660 square feet (248 square meters) of flexible, high-tech meeting
and function space
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Free Gallery Kitchen Breakfast for guests, featuring freshly prepared
breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold cereal,
yogurt, breads, premium coffee, and an assortment of juices
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A Gallery Kitchen (24/7 Gallery Café) featuring local and regional
specialties, made-to-order entrées and appetizers around the clock
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A Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffee and tea
selections, premium role beers, as well as wines and cocktails
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24-hour Gym featuring cardio equipment with LCD touchscreens
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An outdoor swimming pool
HYATT PLACE PUNE/HINJEWADI LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi is under the leadership of General Manager
Mr. Swarendra Sahay and Director of Sales Mr. Mukhraj Gill. In his role,
Swarendra is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations
of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 111 associates and
ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place
is known. Mukhraj is responsible for providing sales service and support
to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Hinjewadi, Pune area.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand brings to the upscale service
hotel category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known.
Inspired by multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines
style with casual hospitality. Featuring spacious guestrooms with the
Cozy Corner, Free Wi-Fi everywhere, the 24/7 Gallery Menu, Coffee to
Cocktails Bar, and Free Hot Breakfast for guests. The Odds & Ends
program also has guests covered with items they may have forgotten and
can buy, borrow or enjoy for free. Specially trained Gallery Hosts are
on hand to offer assistance with everything from directions to check-in
to a freshly made meal.
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 200
locations in the United States, Armenia, China, Costa Rica, India,
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates. For Hyatt
Place information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP
(888-492-8847) or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
About GHV Hotel (India) Pvt Ltd
GHV is India’s leading infrastructure company established over four
decades ago. GHV has, over the years, strongly anchored itself to
India’s development effort. Today it is a company that continues to
empower India, enabling the nation to surge ahead in different core
sectors such as road construction, airport development, realty,
irrigation. Focused on the fast growing lodging demand in India, GHV has
forayed into the hospitality sector with Hyatt Place Pune/Hinjewadi
being their first brand hotel. The company, headquartered in Mumbai, is
owned by the Vijapura family.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a
difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company’s subsidiaries develop,
own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties,
including under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand
Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®,
Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt
Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six
continents. As of September 30, 2014, the Company's worldwide portfolio
consisted of 573 properties in 48 countries. For more information,
please visit www.hyatt.com.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation